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PM dedicates New Parliament House to the nation

PIB

GS-2/Polity

• The gallery, Shapatya Deergha, has murals on protected monuments 
• The interiors of the Lok Sabha are based on the theme of the national bird and national flower

Shrinking snow cover continues to haunt Himachal Pradesh

The Hindu Page 5

GS-3/Environment

• Himachal Pradesh witnessing decreasing trend of snowfall
• Geo-Sciences, Hydrology, Cryosphere Sciences Applications Group (GHCAG) 

Kerala’s Kudumbashree programme to empower poor women is at a crossroads

The Hindu Page 9

GS-2/Governance

• Kudumbashree is the poverty eradication and women empowerment programme 
• The Kutumbashree community network has a three-tier structure

Most solders killed in action during un missions were Indian

The Hindu Page 9

GS-2/IR

• The United Nations observed the 75th anniversary of its peacekeeping missions
• Four of the top five contributions come from the Indian subcontinent

Why is the 1.5 degree Celsius target critical?

The Hindu Page 10

GS-3/Environment

• World Meteorological Organization (WMO) released two reports titled:
•  “Global Annual to Decadal Climate Update 2023-2027” and “State of Global Climate 2022

A Foucault pendulum swings inside the new Parliament

The Hindu Page 13

GS-3/S&T

• New Parliament building showcases India’s artistic diversity
• What is a Foucault pendulum and how does it work?

India sees reduction in stunting; but wasting, obesity are concerns: report

The Hindu Page 14

GS-2/Health

• Joint Malnutrition Estimates released by the UNICEF, the WHO and the World Bank
• The overall prevalence of wasting in 2022 was 18.7% in India, with a share of 49% in the global burden. 

Delhi High Court sets up panel to implement Centre’s rare diseases policy

The Hindu Page 13

GS-2/Health

• The Delhi High Court has set up a five-member panel to implement the National Policy for Rare Diseases, 2021
• The rare diseases have been categorized into 3 groups 

Rs75 commemorative coin unveiled: Features, and where to get it 

Indian Express Page 13

GS-3/Economy

• PM Modi released a commemorative coin of Rs 75 denomination 
• The country released its first commemorative coin in 1964
• The Coinage Act, 2011 

NavIC launch: Why regional navigation system matters 

Indian Express Page 13

GS-3/S&T

• Navigation with Indian Constellation (NavIC)
• Global Satellite-Based Navigation Systems